Question

Identify the metals by their sequential order from minimum to maximum malleability.
(A) Tin
(B) Platinum
(C) Zinc
(D) Iron
(E) Nickel
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)
• B. (E), (D), (C), (B), (A)
• C. (D), (E), (A), (B), (C)
• D. (C), (D), (E), (A), (B)

Hint:

When ordering malleability, start by identifying the most and least malleable metals. Precious metals like Platinum are typically near the top, while harder or more brittle metals like Zinc and Iron are at the bottom.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Order the metals based on their malleability from lowest to highest.

(C) Zinc: Is one of the least malleable metals on the list; it can be brittle at room temperature.
(D) Iron: Is malleable, especially when hot, but less so than many other common metals.
(E) Nickel: Has good malleability, superior to iron.
(A) Tin: Is very soft and quite malleable.
(B) Platinum: Is a highly malleable precious metal.

Step 2: Form the sequence. The correct order from minimum to maximum malleability is Zinc, Iron, Nickel, Tin, Platinum. This corresponds to the sequence (C), (D), (E), (A), (B), which matches option (4).